Mattel’s autistic Barbie signals a wider shift in the global toy industry, with inclusion and neurodiversity increasingly ...

Autistic people are so rarely depicted in media and entertainment, it's no wonder most people don't really understand much ...

Autism advocacy groups are reacting after Mattel announced a new Barbie doll, the first with autism, on Sunday.

Barely six months after releasing its Barbie with Type 1 diabetes, Mattel introduced its first Barbie with autism. The doll ...

Mattel is releasing its first Barbie doll designed to represent an autistic individual, reflecting a growing commitment to ...

Mattel has launched its first autistic Barbie doll. This new doll features sensory-friendly accessories and design elements.

Not everyone is happy with the new doll, but autistic people and advocates have reason to cheer.

Mattel has unveiled an autistic Barbie, the toy giant's latest offering aimed at allowing a broader range of children "to see ...

There was some backlash to Mattel's newly introduced autistic Barbie. But one doll could never represent an entire community.

1 in every 110 American children is now affected by autism. Twelve years ago, the number was 1 in 10,000 and in 2006, the number was 1 in 150. With the new 1 in 110 prevalence rate comes another ...

This is John Louis Sublett’s fourth year playing host to the Toys 4 Autism Drive, an annual fundraising endeavor to benefit the autistic community of Staten Island. “Our first three years were very ...